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Tailored new design for person who worships them (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idolater

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'design for person who worships them' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'tailored new' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'tailored' anagrammed gives 'IDOLATER'.

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(Other definitions for idolater that I've seen before include "great admirer" , "I put off" , "Tailored like pagan worshipper" , "devoted fan" , "A person who worships idols" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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